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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.28, 9,377.67 and 4,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.28, 9,377.67 and 4,066.58 is: 6,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.28 : 9,377.67 = 4,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.28/9,377.67 = 4,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.28x = 9,377.67 × 4,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.28x = 38,135,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,045.27/6,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.48

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